dress | cardigan | sunglasses | sandals How Far Along: 24 weeks and Parker is as big as an ear of corn and about 1 1/4 lb.. although based on the somersaults and ninja jabs I'm feeling, he could be a lot bigger and stronger than that. My placenta is positioned in front and the doctor said I may not be able to feel him as much due to its placement. Ummm WRONG. His movements wake me up at all … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2018
Happy Hour
My husband and I are heading to Napa next month for a wine tasting trip with friends and I'm struggling with what to wear.. it will be warm so I want to stay cool but don't want to wear anything too short that might be inappropriate in a wine tasting setting. Help! You already know what I'm going to say.. ROMPER! Or a dress but rompers make life easy (minus using whole having to pee part). I … [Read more...]
Why Fat is My Favorite Macronutrient + Almond Butter Coconut Cups Recipe
"Keto cups" and "fat bombs" are all the food blogger rage these days and for good reason. By no means am I pro keto diet (unless of course it is recommended by a doctor manage a health condition) but I am pro FAT! Fat is my favorite macronutrient for so many reasons, but it wasn't always. In my younger days I fell into the fat-free trap and believed fat would...well...make me fat! I lived … [Read more...]
Life Lately
Today, I just need to ramble.. there's no real topic I want to talk about but I have thoughts that I need to put to paper.. er, the computer. Just some life lately. Instagram is a highlight reel and you see only a glimpse of what's going on in a person's life so I thought I'd let you in just a little more. Open up. Probably super boring..but here it goes. First up: birthday celebrations. I … [Read more...]
Nordstrom Sale Activewear Picks
sunglass | wrap | leggings | shoes The Nordstrom Sale opens to the public today so that means they'll absolutely be restocking pieces, including activewear. Alix and I live in athleisure gear 99% of the times so we invested in the below pieces to get us motivated for a workout while also looking put together and cute.. a must ;) We tend to purchase high neck crops/tops because when you're … [Read more...]
How to Feed a Healthy Gut
While I was answering this week's Happy Hour question about the benefits of collagen (read more here) I found myself using the term "gut health" a lot and figured this was a topic that could use it's own blog post. Gut health is my jam and I love learning about how our gut works (it's so complex) and how we can best take care of it. I've been listening to this book on tape and while I wouldn't … [Read more...]
But First.. Coffee
Alix- what are your favorite smoothie flavors from Daily Harvest? I've liked pretty much all of the smoothies I've tried so far! The only ones I haven't loved is the cold brew + almond (which I was so excited about!) and the dragon fruit + lychee. My favs are pineapple + matcha, chai + coconut, mint + cacao, and blueberry + hemp. I have an apple + greens coming my way this week I'm excited to … [Read more...]
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks
It's HERE! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale has started and it feels like Christmas ;) but not going to lie, we got to the store right when it opened this morning and it felt like the Hunger Games. Online shopping is WAY better and less stress. Below are the items we snagged or would purchase if we had any money left ha. I didn't get any denim because #pregnant and #fat but there are SO many good … [Read more...]
How to Create a Brunch DIY Avocado Toast Bar
I hosted a girls brunch a few weeks ago and went back and forth with menu ideas. I wanted to keep it simple and avoid being in a hot kitchen prepping all morning, so I decided on an avocado toast bar. I figured this would be a fun and interactive menu that the girls could tailor to their own preferences. It took a little bit of prep to get everything sliced and ready to go, but I was able to do … [Read more...]
June Beauty Finds
Happy Monday! Time for another round of beauty finds and this time I have a couple of special products that I hadn't heard about before a few months ago.. so of course I'm sharing with you! Enjoy and have a great week. Impress Skincare: (SPONSOR ID: 2842) Alix and I were recently introduced to this skincare line by the sweetest woman named Linda (you can find her Instagram here), a fellow … [Read more...]
